What Is Christianity

Question 1

How many people believe in Christianity

Answer 1

2.4 billion

Question 2

How long ago did Christianity begin

Answer 2

Nearly 2000 years ago in Israel which was part of the Roman Empire

Question 3

What do Christian’s believe about god?

Answer 3

God is the creator of the world (Genesis)
God is eternal (no beginning and no end)
Omnipotent – God is all powerful
Omniscient – God is all knowing
Monotheistic – believe in one God
Can speak to God through prayer and worship
Omnibenevolent – all good / loving

Question 4

How many denominations of Christianity are there?

Answer 4

over 30,000 denominations of Christianity.

Question 5

What is the largest denomination?

Answer 5

Catholic Church

Question 6

Name some denominations

Answer 6

Roman Catholic
Greek
Eastern Orthodox
Baptist
Presbyterian

Question 7

Where does the word bible come from?

Answer 7

the Greek word ‘biblia’, meaning ‘books’.

Question 8

How many books are in the bible

Answer 8

66

Question 9

How many books are in the Old Testament

Answer 9

39

Question 10

How many books are in the New Testament

Answer 10

27

Question 11

In what order were the gospels written

Answer 11

Mark
Matthew
Luke
John

Question 12

Who was the 1st bishop of Rome

Answer 12

Linus or St Peter

Question 13

Who was the only apostle to die of old age

Answer 13

John

Question 14

Who was one of ten 1st British Christian’s

Answer 14

St Alban